Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-12

Providing for the appointment OF pollctintn,
and night watchmen, prescribing their du-
ties and fixing their compensation. and re-
pealing an ordinance providing for the ap-
pointment Of policemen, passed May Is, lseo.
SECTION !. Be il ordained by the council of
the city of Springfield, Ohio, That there shall
be appointed annually by the mayor, with the
consent of council, a chief Of police, an assist
ant chief Of police and twenty nine policemen.
who shall hold their respective Offices for the
term OF one year and until their successors
are appointed and qualified.
SIC. >. The police and officers thereof. under
the direction ni the mayer. and in conformity
with the ordinances OF the city. shall suppress
all riots, disturbances and breaches OF the
peace; pursue and arrest any person fleeing
from Justice. in any part Of the state: appre-
hend any and all persons in the act OF commit
ting an orense against the laws of the state or
the ordinances Of the city, or the bylaws and
regulations made by the trustees Of water
works for the protection Of the water works
Of said city. aud forthwith bring such person
before the police court for examination. and at
all times diligently and faithfully enforce all
such laws, ordinances and regulations for the
preservation OF good order and the public wei
fare As council may oriain; they shall have
the powers conferred by law and shall per
form all duties imposed upon them by law and
the ordinances of said city. or by the rules
and regulations now or hereafter adopted by
council.
SIC. .. The police and officers thereof shall
he under the general super Gtendence OF the
mayor. who shall from time to time prescribe
their hours of duty, ana who shall have power
to suspend any policeman or officer Of police
for neglect of duty. misconduct or other sum
cient cause, and may appoint other persons Of
the reserve police force TO fill such temporary
vacancy. and the mayor shall report such
suspension, with the cause therefor. TO coun-
ell at its next regular meeting.
SRC. I. The chief Of police shall from time
20 time. subject Ia the approval 0I the mayor,
assign the duties Of the assistant chief of po-
lice and the beats OF the policemen. and the
chief of police or the assistant chief by his di-
recti0n shall as often as he may deem neces
Sary visit the different beats and ascertain BY
personal inspection whether the several pO-
ncemen are diScharging their duties. and any
neglect OF duty or misconduct shall be forth
with reported 10 the mayor. The chief of po-
lice shall execute all processes 10 him directed
by the judge of the police court, and shall. by
himself or an officer of the police 10 lie by him
designated, attend on the sittlngs OF the police
court, 10 execute the orders ana process
thereof. and preserve order therein.
>EC. 5. The salary OF the chief of police
shall be at the rate Of eighty three and thirty
three one hundreihS >sS.S3 dollars per month;
of the assistant chief OF police at the rae of
seventy 500 dollars per month. and Of each
policeman at the rate of sixty ~tDl dollars per
month. payable out OF the city treasury; and
before catering upon the duties OF his office
the chief of police shall give bond in the sum
Of one thousand dollars, and the assistant
chief of police and each policeman in the sum
of six hundred dollars, conditioned according
to law. To the approval Of the mayor. with two
approved sureties, residents Of said city.
sac. .. The mayor, with the consent of cOun-
ell, may appoint. on the application of any
person. firm or company, who shows the
cesSitS thereof any number Of night watch
men 10 do duty at any place within the city at
the charge and expense OF the person. firm or
company by whom the application is made,
and the night watchmen So appointed shall
before entering upon his duties give bond in
the same sum and condition and approved in
like manner as that of a policemen. and dur
ing their term Of holding appointment they
shall possess all the powers Of \ policeman
herein prescribed and shall be under the gen
eral superintendent of the mayor. and shall
wear such dress and emblem. or either. as
council may prescribe. and may be suspended
"r removed in like manner as policeman.
SIC. = The mayor is hereby authorized and
directed 10 appoint annually reserve police
force. consisting of twelve persons. subject To
confirmation by council. who shall BE- subject
to the same rules and regulations rs the regu-
lar force, and shall, when upon duty, have the
same powers and privileges and receive the
same compensation pro rata They shall only
be called upon by the mayor TO NIL vacancies
on the regular force. unless otherwise ordered
by resolution o! council. They shall be under
the control of the mayor and chief Of police.
They shall hold their offices for the term of
one year and until their successors are ap-
pointed and qualified. and they shall give
bond alf be qualified in the same manner as
The regular police. Any or all of said reserve
force may he ordered on duty at the pleasure
lf council for such length Of time and at such
places in said city as council may by resOlu-
SEC. : All policemen and night watchmen
are hereby required to forthwith take all per
sons arrested by them for violation OF the or |
finances Of the city, or accused of "A misde- |
neanOr. before the police court il In session. |
md II the police court is not in session then |
pefore the clerk of the police court. who may J
idmit such person 10 bail for his appearance /,
Il the next sitting Of the police court or
mayor, as the case may be. and in default of |
,ail any person So arrested shall be- confined |
II the station house.
SIC. 9. Any person or persons who shall re- |
list or O5struct any policeman or night watch
nan in the performance of his duties, upon !
conviction thereof. shall be fined in any sum |
lot less than one dollar nor more than fifty |
lollars and costs for each offense.
SEC. 10. That An ordinance entitled An |
providing for the appointment of |
'olicemen, prescribing their duties and fixing |
heir compensation" passed May Is, 1850 be.
nd the same is hereby repealed. and this or
finance shall take effect and be in force from
nd after the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed May IL. A. d. lss1.
". II. BLEE. President Pro TEN.
Attest: J. ;. SHEwALTER. City Clerk. Him